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COURSE CARE

A Snowy and Icy Beginning to 2008
February 27, 2015

A Snowy and Icy Beginning to 2008

By Ty McClellan, Agronomist
January 11, 2008

In closing the books on 2007, it has been great to see turf
conferences throughout the upper Mid-Continent Region well
attended in November and December. Due primarily to snow and
ice cover closing courses to play, it is expected that
conferences in early 2008 will enjoy similar turnouts as winter
conditions continue. Given that local and regional educational
conferences are integral to continuing education and fulfilling
certification credits, it is wise not to overlook the value of
new and renewed fellowships with peers and invited speakers.
Sometimes the most enlightening moments occur in the hallways,
hotel lobbies, or over dinner while comparing notes from the
previous season. To this end, I would like to take this
opportunity to remind everyone of upcoming conferences
scheduled in January and February.

The dates and locations are as follows:

January 14 - 16

Nebraska Green Expo Council

Bluffs, IA

January 21 - 23

Iowa Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show

Ames, IA

January 28 - February 2

Golf Industry Show

Orlando, FL

February 19 - 20

Gateway Green Industry Conference

Collinsville, IL

With the new year upon us, this also is a good time to
remind everyone that January is the month that our annual
invoice is mailed to golf courses in our database. This mailing
provides an opportunity to subscribe to our Turf Advisory
Service in 2008, while also taking advantage of the early
payment discount. If your course does not receive a mailing by
mid-February, please give us a call and we will add you to our
database and send an invoice.

To take advantage of the $300 early payment discount,
payments for the Turf Advisory Service must be received before
May 15, 2008, whereas the actual date of the visit can be
scheduled anytime during 2008. The fee schedule for this year
is as follows:

Half-day TAS visit:

$1,700.00 (payment received before May 15, 2008)

$2,000.00 (payment received after May 15, 2008)

Full-day TAS visit:

$2,400.00 (payment received before May 15, 2008)

$2,700.00 (payment received after May 15, 2008)

If you would like more information about a Turf Advisory
Service visit, contact the Mid-Continent regional offices: Ty
McClellan at
tmcclellan@usga.org
or (630) 340-5853 or Bud White at
budwhite@usga.org
or (972) 662-1138.